California Turkey and Bacon Lettuce Wraps with Basil-Mayo is a fresh, low carb, gluten free lunch idea that comes together in minutes!
This weekend we took the little man to see his first hot air balloon at the National Balloon Classic!
Neighboring Indianola, IA has had a hot air balloon festival for years now and it’s one of my favorite events of the summer. If you’re a long time reader than you may remember that my Mom and I took a ride in 2010, and just thinking about the experience still gets me excited.
There’s nothing like soaring over Iowa’s beautiful countryside from 5,000 feet.
It was approximately 1,000 degrees with no wind, but our sweaty little boy didn’t seem to mind. He loved the “boons” going “up, up, up!”
Since there were a few storms in the area the balloons didn’t end up taking off for their evening flight until 7:30pm or so, but it was well worth the wait. Until next year, Indianola!
Er…24 hours later. Last night we headed to Summerset Winery, just down the road from the festival, for live music and vino, and took our dinners with us. California Turkey and Bacon Lettuce Wraps with Basil-Mayo, which were the perfect light and summery meal to eat in this heat!
These lettuce wraps are my new favorite thing ever. They’re gluten free, low carb, totally filling, fresh, and come together in about five minutes (though I speak from experience when I tell you they’ll take under one to demolish!)
Crunchy lettuce leaves replace flour tortillas in this easy lunch, dinner, or hearty snack recipe, which are layered with deli turkey, a 30-second fresh Basil-Mayo, cooked bacon, and thinly sliced avocado and Roma tomatoes, then rolled and sliced.
These lettuce wraps are cool, fresh and made extra special by the California-inspired combo of sliced avocado and Basil-Mayo in the mix. The flavors are amazing!
Start by making the Basil-Mayo.
Add 6 leaves fresh basil that have been torn into a food processor with 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 1 garlic clove, salt, and pepper then process until smooth.
Next microwave 4 slices of bacon. Yes I said microwave.
When it’s this hot out the microwave is my go to bacon browner. Layer the bacon on paper towels, cover with another layer of paper towels, then cook for 1-2 minutes. Easy!
Time to assemble the lettuce wraps! You’ll need lettuce, of course – I like a big head of iceberg lettuce. You can use whatever kind of lettuce you prefer, but iceberg will give you the biggest leaves in order to wrap up all the goodies inside.
Lay one or two lettuce leaves on a cutting board then add 1 slice deli turkey, followed by a slathering of the Basil-Mayo — this prevents the lettuce from getting soggy from the mayo.
Next layer on 1 more slice of deli turkey followed by the cooked bacon.
Finally, layer on a few thin slices of avocado and Roma tomato, then finish with a crack of salt and pepper on top.
Fold the bottom of the lettuce leaf up, then tuck in the sides and continue rolling like a burrito.
Slice in half then eat up!
These California Turkey and Bacon Lettuce Wraps are just the thing for quick lunches and dinners – they’re not only fresh, but filling and satisfying too. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 head iceberg lettuce
- 4 slices deli turkey
- 4 slices bacon, cooked
- 1 avocado, thinly sliced
- 1 roma tomato, thinly sliced
For the Basil-Mayo:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 6 large basil leaves, torn
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- salt and pepepr
Directions
For the Basil-Mayo:
- Combine ingredients in a small food processor then process until smooth. Alternatively, mince basil and garlic then whisk ingredients together. Can be made up to 3 days ahead of time.
For the Lettuce Wraps:
- Lay two large lettuce leaves on a cutting board then layer on 1 slice of turkey and slather with Basil-Mayo. Layer on a second slice of turkey followed by the bacon and a few slices of both avocado and tomato. Season lightly with salt and pepper then fold the bottom up, the sides in, and roll like a burrito. Slice in half then serve immediately.
Notes
- Estimated nutritional information includes entire Basil-Mayo recipe.
Nutrition
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what if I don’t like avocado? can I omit it and just do everything else?
I was just wondering how many carbs are in the bacon and turkey wraps? Thanks :)
Do you have the nutrition breakdown for the wrap. Net carbs, fat, protein
So so tasty, the basil mayo is the perfect touch to make you forget it’s a lettuce wrap and not a sandwich ?
This was yummy. I didn’t have time to make the basil mayo, so I just put some fresh basil leaves on it – added such a nice touch!
Will these be okay to make for a meal prep? Would be eaten within 5 days..
I would keep the ingredients separate until you’re about to eat, otherwise they can become soggy if prepped too far ahead of time!
I’m going to try this with the Dilly Dip from Dairy on the Prairie’s website. It looks really good!
These were surprisingly way better than I expected. Didn’t miss the bread at all!
I was wondering if you could tell me the carb count for this meal, I am trying to stay under 25 carbs right now, and this would be so helpful if it had that. THank you!
Oh my word! I just made these for lunch and they were SOOOO delicious! The basil mayo is so good! I will definitely be making these on a regular basis. Thank you for all your yummy recipes!
Hi, I’m just starting on the low-carb path and looking for recipes that are appealing. It’s a bit of a struggle at the moment. This looks yummy, but providing the nutritional breakdown would be very helpful for us newbies. Thanks
Oh wow, this looks awesome. I have to pack my own GF meal for a work event on Sunday and I think this will be it, along with some fresh fruit and a few GF crackers. =) Thanks so much for the recipe!
I didn’t see any nutritional imfo. Serving size and quantities of calories, carbs ect.. Can you provide this info?